Northwest Territories News
What can caribou hear? Scientists work to understand impact of noise
Want to hear a caribou belch? Today's your lucky day. Scientists have been working out what, exactly, the animals can hear – which could help protect them.
The post What can caribou hear? Scientists work to understand impact of noise first appeared on Cabin Radio.Carole Tetlow holds glass art show in Yellowknife
Yellowknife glass artist Carole Tetlow stages Rivers and Robes, her first solo show in more than a decade, at the Gallery of the Midnight Sun on Saturday.
The post Carole Tetlow holds glass art show in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Arctic Winter Games drops Covid-19 vaccine requirement
Covid-19 vaccination is no longer mandatory for participants at the Arctic Winter Games. A similar requirement for Team NT trials next month has been dropped.
The post Arctic Winter Games drops Covid-19 vaccine requirement first appeared on Cabin Radio.Polar bear activity reported in Tuktoyaktuk
The territorial government is advising Tuktoyaktuk residents to avoid leaving food outside after multiple sightings of a polar bear in recent days.
The post Polar bear activity reported in Tuktoyaktuk first appeared on Cabin Radio.TV chef hosts Aklavik muskox-cooking workshop
Rich Francis, a Top Chef Canada finalist and Indigenous cuisine expert, is teaching Aklavik residents how to cook muskox – an unfamiliar food source locally.
The post TV chef hosts Aklavik muskox-cooking workshop first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nominations open for 2022 NWT recreation awards
Nominations are open for the 2022 NWT Recreation and Parks Association awards, recognizing those who promote "recreation and active living for all northerners."
The post Nominations open for 2022 NWT recreation awards first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT missing deadline on records of employment, ombud says
The NWT's ombud says the territorial government must do more to issue records of employment within federally mandated timelines.
The post GNWT missing deadline on records of employment, ombud says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Map of NWT’s permafrost aims to change ‘oversimplified’ story
"Think of permafrost as having personalities." How permafrost affects the land varies widely across the NWT, but we haven't had a detailed map. Soon we might.
The post Map of NWT’s permafrost aims to change ‘oversimplified’ story first appeared on Cabin Radio.Santa gets throne upgrade for Canadian Tire photos
"Wait till you see it live. Holy mackerel." Yellowknife's Canadian Tire has upgraded Santa's throne chair for this weekend's free photo sessions with families.
The post Santa gets throne upgrade for Canadian Tire photos first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northern industry experts react to Baffinland decision
The federal decision to reject a major Nunavut mine expansion came during a gathering of northern mineral exploration experts. Here's what four of them said.
The post Northern industry experts react to Baffinland decision first appeared on Cabin Radio.Leela Gilday performs for YK students in Downie Wenjack initiative
Leela Gilday performed for Yellowknife students as part of the Downie Wenjack Fund's efforts to help children engage in reconciliation.
The post Leela Gilday performs for YK students in Downie Wenjack initiative first appeared on Cabin Radio.Deal protects some key Tłı̨chǫ areas from development
The Tłı̨chǫ Government reached an agreement with an exploration company to protect culturally significant areas, including Whitebeach Point, from development.
The post Deal protects some key Tłı̨chǫ areas from development first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is federal cash fixing NWT homelessness? Departments don’t know.
Canada's auditor general says federal departments tackling the housing crisis haven't collected the data that would determine whether efforts are succeeding.
The post Is federal cash fixing NWT homelessness? Departments don’t know. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Relatives urge judge to heed their forgiveness after brother’s death
The family of Andrew Migwi, killed by his brother in Behchokǫ̀ two years ago, asked the NWT Supreme Court to take their forgiveness into account.
The post Relatives urge judge to heed their forgiveness after brother’s death first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT issues new carfentanil warning for Hay River
The NWT's chief public health officer warned that a highly toxic opioid is circulating in Hay River, the second such warning issued for the town this year.
The post NWT issues new carfentanil warning for Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.Starved of help, Yellowknife restaurant operators move on
"I just hit a wall. I was doing everything myself and I’m really tired." Two Yellowknife restaurateurs have decided they can't go on without enough staff.
The post Starved of help, Yellowknife restaurant operators move on first appeared on Cabin Radio.Salvation Army says need is greater at this year’s YK toy drive
Northwestel and the Salvation Army launched their annual holiday toy drive, asking Yellowknife residents to drop off toys between now and December 12.
The post Salvation Army says need is greater at this year’s YK toy drive first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tommy Kakfwi plans legal action over Fort Good Hope chief position
Tommy Kakfwi plans legal action after a vote to remove him as Fort Good Hope's chief. He believes the move relates to a published list of supposed drug dealers.
The post Tommy Kakfwi plans legal action over Fort Good Hope chief position first appeared on Cabin Radio.Almost all Yellowknife lake ice reaches minimum safe thickness
Virtually all of the lake ice within Yellowknife city limits has now met the minimum six-inch thickness considered safe for walking, according to testers.
The post Almost all Yellowknife lake ice reaches minimum safe thickness first appeared on Cabin Radio.Salmon’s Arctic expansion has communities worried
Inuvialuit fishers are adapting to rising numbers of Pacific salmon in the western Canadian Arctic, but fears remain about impacts on native species.
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